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About thesubcon3

I’m Jeffrey Wittenhagen, or thesubcon3 around the gaming community. I am an avid retro video game player, writer and collector. I am a published author, with multiple books under my belt and I have written for a few different gaming publications such as Nintendo Force, Pixel Nation and Retrogaming Times Monthly. For those of you who have been around awhile, I used to run vgMastersClub many years back. I am always working on tons of projects and put forth a ton of passion behind them all. My current shows are: VGBS Gaming Podcast - A weekly podcast where we BS about anything gaming and play bi-monthly homework games. We also have interviews with people around the gaming community. One Life Wife - A couch series where the wife plays games, both old and new, usually dieing quickly and I try to give her suggestions, which she usually doesn’t listen to! Single Credit Games - An unscripted series where I play a random obscure arcade game with a single credit and provide my unbiased thoughts on it.

The Biggest SNES Book of All Time!

  The Complete SNES (Definitive Edition) is live on Kickstarter! Super cheap price for a 600 page book and the quality has been completely overhauled. Check it out! Link to get your Copy!

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VGBS is Live at Game On Expo in Arizona

VGBS is Live at Game On Expo in Arizona. Topics: Panel Opening The Goofy Foot NES Controller! Let’s Talk VG Obscurities: -Puzznic (NES) -Flying Warriors (NES) -Ultimate Fighter (SNES) -Mendel Palace (NES) -Mighty Bomb Jack (NES) -Pyros/Wardner (Arcade) -Crime Busters …

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VGBS 77 – TurboGrafx-16 & PC Engine Memories

We talk about one of our favorite non-Nintendo consoles of all time…the TurboGrafx-16 and it’s superior Japanese brethren the PC Engine. Come Join us for the great memories! ” width=”540″ height=”80″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> The Newest Book Kickstarter by Hagen’s Alley! …

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VGBS 76 – Friday the 13th: The Game (PS4/Xbox One/Steam)

Season 4 begins with a slash! It’s time… ” width=”540″ height=”80″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> Topics: Kickstarter Project Overview Who’s Affiliated? Digging into the Details! Launch Issues Initial Experience Stories Online Gaming Negatives Death Sequences Abound Abilities, Achievements, & Unlockables Different Jason …

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VGBS 71 – Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES)

Our Bullshit Homework was Kabuki Quantum Fighter for the Nintendo Entertainment System. How does this game hold up after all this time? It’s time to break out this game comprehensively like no other podcast does! Topics: Overview HAL Laboratory Cutscenes …

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VGBS Gaming Podcast Season 1 Live on Kickstarter!

VGBS Gaming Podcast is live on Kickstarter! We have the entire 40+ hours of Season 1 getting released with a NES Complete in Box package with playable cartridge. Check it out! Link to the Kickstarter Page! Here is a song …

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VGBS 68 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U & Switch)

Topics Include: Getting the Switch/Zelda Bundle Uncovering the Vast Hyrule Landscape The Sheikah Slate Button Programming Size and Scope – Past and Present Enemies of Old Return Epic Battles Abound! Wild Realism in Newer Games When Thy Weapon Breaks… Obtaining …

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Phobos Militia 08 – G.I. Joe Toyline feat Chris Cardillo of Coleco Holdings LLC

Topics: How the Joe Collecting Madness Began Cataloging All the Accessories Our First Joes Watching the Cartoon USS Flagg Roadblock Recalled Variants and Set Completion Minutia Early vs Later Joes Chris’ Plans for a Future Militaristic Toyline All Hail Cobra …

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VGBS 67 – Interview with Chris Cardillo of Coleco Holdings LLC

Topics Include: Coleco Retro Gaming & Collectibles Expo 2017 ColecoVision Memories Q*bert – ‘Don’t Go Up’ Strategy Controller Talk Analyzing Cyclical Trends within the Hobby Chris’ Books NES Accessibility vs Coleco Era and Prior Homebrew Quality Control The Coleco Chameleon …

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VGBS Live 13 @ TooManyGames 2017 – The New NES Revolution

VGBS is Live at TooManyGames in Milwaukee, WI. Topic Include: The New NES Revolution What Makes the NES so Special? Before the Days of the Internet… The Nintendo Marketing Beast DIY Passion Projects Delving into the NES Homebrew Scene Famicom …

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VGBS 66 – Double Dragon IV (PS4 & Steam): A Great Game?

Topics Include: Our Initial Playthroughs Arc System Works Overview DD Hazard Platforming Differences from Other DD Games Moves & Controls Kaveman Kyle’s Steam Experience X91 Hyperkin Controller (PC/Xbox One) Special Move Insanity! Tips & Strategies Roper Don’t Play Nice No …

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VGBS 65 – SNES Memories (Part 2)

Topics Include: Super Nintendo Buyer’s Guide (EGM) Crazy Rental Tales Going to the Chipster’s SNES vs NES Difficulty Piss Poor Platformers Buster Busts Loose! Super Game Boy Boxes Rare’s 3D Rendering Tech Console Yellowing & Brittle Plastic SNES CD This …

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VGBS 63 – NES Oddities & the Homebrew Revolution

In this episode we talk about the immediate funding of Jeff’s newest Kickstarter book project and comparisons to his previous ones. We then go into the past, present and future of the NES homebrew scene and discuss researching these games …

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VGBS 62 – The Impending Decline of the NES?!?!

Delving deep into the concept of Nostalgia having a finite shelf-life, most notably NES Nostalgia in particular. Other podcasts feel like everyone is going to stop caring about the NES, going to the classic Nintendo gloom and doom. Here are …

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VGBS 61 – 3DNES & Interview with Dayvv Brooks (Former Employee of Nintendo of America)

The 3DNES is a wonderful emulator, however it requires a lot of customization to get things running smoothly. Kyle goes over some of the ins and outs. We also have on Dayvv Brooks, a former Nintendo of America game counselor …

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VGBS Live 12 @ RetroGameCon 2016 with Thor Aackerlund

VGBS is Live at RetroGameCon in Syracuse, NY. This was probably the smallest crowd we’ve ever had for a panel, because the location was hidden and they announced the wrong time! However my guest was Thor Aackerlund, the winner of …

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VGBS 60 – The Vic Tokai Quadrilogy: Kid Kool (NES), Psycho Fox (SMS), and more.

BS Homework time and we are covering four Vic Tokai games that all have the same style gameplay, yet are on different systems and regions. From the NES to the SMS, then the Mega Drive and over to the Genesis, …

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VGBS Live 11 @ PRGE 2016 with John Riggs, Reggie Williams & Sergio Elisondo

VGBS goes Live at Portland Retro Gaming Expo in Oregon. This panel has my fix-it himself John Riggs, the always hilarious Reggie Williams and the extremely talented gaming musician Sergio Elisondo. We talk SNES nostalgia, including our favorite games and …

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VGBS 64 – SNES Memories (Part 1)

Topics Include: SNES Brief Overview Link to the Past Love Killer Instinct – Killer Combo Madness SNES Games Stolen! Getting SNES 1 Day after Launch! Uniracers Donkey Kong Country 101% Stolen Games Regained This is VGBS! Voicemail and Text Hotline: …

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VGBS 59 – The Legend of Zelda (NES) Part 2

It’s time to get ready to do the Gleeok Rock! We are officially over 100 hours with just VGBS which is insanity! We continue down the Hylian path into oblivion with our Legend of Zelda stories. Join us for the …

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VGBS 58 – The Legend of Zelda (NES) Part 1

Prepare yourself for the VGBS take on The Legend of Zelda for the NES! We do a perfect mix of badass strategies and secrets combined with perfectly articulating the pre-internet school-yard scene and the community that came with it. It’s …

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Peace, Love & GEEKDOM: Hagen’s Alley, NES Oddities, and the HOMEBREW REVOLUTION

Can you hear the gamer’s sing? Singing the song of angry men. It’s the music of the consoles that are on the rise again.

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VGBS 57 – The Konami and Capcom Years (feat Rewind Mike)

We sit back with Rewind Mike and talk classic Konami and Capcom stories and his tributes for his YouTube channel. We then dovetail into talking about what other companies we want tributes for. We then talk about the special Crisis …

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VGBS 56 – Chiki Chiki Boys aka Mega Twins (Sega Genesis, PC Engine CD, Arcade)

BS Homework is back and this time it is Chiki Chiki Boys for the Sega Genesis. How does the game hold up and do we go down the river as usual? This is VGBS! Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS …

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VGBS Live 10 @ RetroWorld Expo with Gamester81, Rewind Mike and Dongled

VGBS goes Live at RetroWorld Expo in Connecticut. This is a hilarious panel as we show up late and I basically start the episode as John “Gamester81” Lester and I are running to the panel room. It turned into an …

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NES Oddities & the Homebrew Revolution Gaming Book – Kickstarter Launch Teaser Trailer

  Please subscribe and share! Find more VGBS Podcast Episodes at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesubcon3/ For additional posts by thesubcon3: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum Star Wars fan? Then check out our sister site: http://swnut77.com

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VGBS 55 – The “Retro Revival”

In this episode we talk about our thoughts regarding the “Retro Revival”, the NES Classic and the relative unavailability of it. Do we even care? Topics include: NES Classic Mini, Powerpak/Everdrive, Raspberry Pi 3, X-Box CoinOPS, Alienware Alpha, Retro-Bit Generations, …

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VGBS 54 – AVGR Expo 2016 Memories (Part 2)

AVGR Expo in Chicago was one of the few gaming conventions this year that both Jeff and Kyle were able to attend together. In this second part, we continue to talk about our favorite stories from the weekend.This is VGBS! …

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VGBS 53 – AVGR Expo 2016 Memories (Part 1)

AVGR Expo in Chicago was one of the few gaming conventions this year that both Jeff and Kyle were able to attend together. In this first part, we talk about our favorite stories from the weekend. This is VGBS! Please …

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VGBS Live 08 @ A Video Game Con – Favorite Game Stories, Compile & More! with Kurt Kalata

VGBS goes Live at A Video Game Con in New Jersey. This is a live panel with Kurt Kalata from HardcoreGaming101, published author and amazing all around dude. We go over a ton of stories, involve the fans and have …

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VGBS 52 – Daria Talks RPGs

Daria Talks Classic RPGs, Legend of Zelda Franchise and Clones that Followed… This is VGBS! Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS Please subscribe and share! Find more VGBS Podcast Episodes at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: …

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BS Radio 01 – Legend of Zelda Clones

    In tribute to Zelda month, the inaugural BS Radio covers a bunch of Zelda Clones. This is BS Radio! Please subscribe and share! Find more VGBS Podcast Episodes at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: …

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Phobos Militia 06 – Interview with Charles D. Moisant & Brian K. Morris (Part 2)

We continue our interview the craziest man in comics, Charles D. Moisant and his protege in madness, Brian K. Morris. Listen in as we talk about a few more of their comic book projects and what is coming up for …

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VGBS 51 – Gremlins 2 NES – Season 3 Begins…

Season 3 begins with a bang! You’ve been asking for it and not only is Daria back, but we also finally cover another BS homework game: Gremlins 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System! How long before we all get off …

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VGBS Special Event – The New 8-Bit Heroes Film Screening

In this special event, Jeff was able to attend the 2nd screening of The New 8-Bit Heroes film out in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from filmmaker Joe Granato. How does this small punk rock facility do with this epic movie screening? …

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Enigma II First Ever World Record Live Recording!! – Arcade Hollywood

  It’s finally here! This is the video where I set the first ever world record on the 1979 arcade game Enigma II. What the heck is Enigma II? Watch to find out! For additional posts by thesubcon3: Click Here Join …

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Phobos Militia Hobbycast – 05

This time on the Phobos we interview the craziest man in comics, Charles D. Moisant and his protege in madness, Brian K. Morris. Listen in as we talk in detail about their current and upcoming projects with Silver Phoenix Entertainment. …

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VGBS Live @ TooManyGames 2016 – Super Nintendo Memories w/ ScottSquatch, RGT85, and More!

VGBS goes Live at TooManyGames in Philadelphia, PA. This is a live panel with ScottSquatch, RGT85, Dee&Dave, Vintendo Paul & Jordan Fringe. Listen in as we talk about our favorite SNES games and stories. We even throw Super Nintendo cartridges …

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VGBS Live @ Let’s Play Gaming Expo 2016 w/ Overdrive Reality

VGBS goes Live at Let’s Play Gaming Expo in Plano, TX. This is pretty much a live interview with the guys from Overdrive Reality where Jeff is talking about his books and some of his favorite games of all time. …

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Phobos Militia Hobbycast – 04 – The Best of Current Professional Wrestling

Phobos is back again with another topic near and dear to us, professional wrestling! In this episode we go over our thoughts on the current state of wrestling and compare a lot of the different promotions that are out there, …

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VGBS 50 – Super Mario RPG (Season 2 Finale) – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Daria is back for the Season 2 Finale! We talk about memories with the classic SNES Role Playing Game Super Mario RPG. Does everyone have fond memories of it? This one is destined to be a classic for sure! This …

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VGBS 49 – Current and Future Projects – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

This week Jeff goes over his book projects past, present and future. There are a ton of literary ideas that he is trying to bring to fruition. Check out the episode and see what is coming up! This is VGBS! …

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VGBS 48 – NES Homebrew Haunted Halloween ’86 Developer Interview!

In the epic trilogy of Haunted Halloween episodes, we continue chatting with Greg and Tim. This time we go into details about their upcoming game Haunted Halloween ’86, which is a direct sequel to the original. The game adds a …

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VGBS 47 – Haunted Halloween 85 Developer Interview!

Continuing where Episode 46 left off, we interview Tim and Greg from Retrotainment Games who created Haunted Halloween ’85! We over-analyze Haunted ’85 and try to delve into the psyche of what drove these guys to create such a game. …

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VGBS 46 – Haunted Halloween 85 Bullshit Homework!

This episode is the long awaited return of Bullshit Homework and we cover the NES Aftermarket “Homebrew” game Haunted Halloween ’85. What are our thoughts? Were we able to beat it This is VGBS! Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS …

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VGBS 45 – Midwest Gaming Classic 2016 Memories

Both Jeff and Kyle attended MGC 2016 and there some crazy stories! We go into how our panel came about the ridiculousness of a NintendoAge member getting arrested by the police! This is VGBS! Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS …

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VGBS 43 – Neo Geo MVS Gems and Video Game Cartoons

Episode 43 Topics: -NEO GEO MVS Pickups -Captain N: The Game Master -The Power Team -Kwirk – Gameboy -Puzzleboy – PC Engine -Displaying Famicom Games -Top Loading Tech vs. Front Loading Tech -Cannibalizing existing NES games to create new ones …

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VGBS 42 – Arcade Culture & Buying Addictions – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Episode 42 goes over the arcade culture and becoming addicted to buying games. What random paths will be venture down this time around? Tune in and see… This is VGBS! Please subscribe and share! Find more VGBS Podcast Episodes at: …

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VGBS 41 – Video Game Box Art: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Episode 41 is here! We start this Box Art-centric episode talking about games that fooled us by the awesome box art. We then move on to good games hindered by their terrible/strange box art. Then games that have terrible box …

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VGBS Live @ MGC – The 1990s Video Game Culture Chronicles

VGBS goes Live at Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, WI. We go into the 1990s and what video games inspired us and tell a bunch of gaming stories. Throughout the panel, we ask the audience for their participation and give …

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VGBS 40 – Starting a PlayChoice 10 Collection; Getting Creative Setting Up a Game Room

In episode 40 we concentrate on some specialized greatness! We first cover the bucketlist collecting mentality, then we pick Daria’s brain on her favorite NES/Famicom RPGs. We go over gaming forum thread shenanigans and cover some NES multiplayer madness. Then …

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VGBS 39 – Standout Famicom RPG’s; New NES Homebrew Pickups @ More

VGBS consistent? We will see how long that lasts! In this episode we cover NES Homebrew Pickups, the Friday the 13th Kickstarter, FFVII Horror Stories, Famicom RPG Gems and Unreleased NES Gems. Definitely a great episode! Also, listen carefully for …

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VGBS 38 – Listener Mail and Issues with Gaming Community Projects & More.

The newest VGBS is here and this time we go over Listener Mail, Gaming Community Projects, Video Capture Talk, Gaming Communities and more! We also go over a newer NES homebrew Swords and Ruins. This is VGBS! Please subscribe and …

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Phobos Militia Hobbycast – 03 – More Star Wars Episode VII

One episode wasn’t enough to cover the greatness that is Star Wars Episode VII. In this episode we dive even further into the mythos of the movie and the series as a whole. This Hobbycast consists of anything and everything …

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Phobos Militia Hobbycast – 02 – Star Wars Episode VII

Episode 2 dives right in to Star Wars Episode VII. Being huge Star Wars fans, did we like it? Tune in and see. This Hobbycast consists of anything and everything we are interested in and obsessed with. While we have …

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Phobos Militia Hobbycast – 01- Lemmy’s Passing, The Hateful Eight, Destiny, Undertale & Jedi Outcast

Moving away from strictly gaming, VGBS has evolved into a Militia! In this inaugural episode, we go over the passing of Lemmy from Motorhead, the new Quentin Tarantino Flick The Hateful Eight, Destiny for current generation systems, Undertale on the …

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100 Greatest Console Video Games – Book Review

This is a review of the 100 Greatest Console Video Games by Brett Weiss. Link to Purchase the Book Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesubcon3/ For additional posts by …

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VGBS 37 – Homebrew Competition Carts; MS DOS vs DOSBox

Episode 37 has us talking about some of the gaming items that we recently picked up. Jeff received a bunch of NES homebrew competition carts and goes over the ins and outs of each. Kyle picked up a cheap Windows …

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The Complete Quarterly – Video Game Culture Chronicles Book Series!

Support The Complete Quarterly Here!   This video is for the launch of my Patreon, The Complete Quarterly – Video Game Culture Chronicles. This is a subscription based book initiative where every quarter you get an awesome gaming book delivered …

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Single Credit Reviews – Mad Crasher | SNK Arcade Game

  Mad Crasher is an isometric arcade racing game where you can also shoot enemies that are in your way. With its heavy emphasis on jumping, it’ll be an interesting one for only a single credit. Please subscribe and share! …

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VGBS Side Quest 14 – Collecting, Emulating and Customizing

Even when the Internet connection is poor, we still pull out an interesting episode. This time around we go over personal preferences when it comes to collecting, emulation horror stories, how Kyle customizes his collection and more. This is VGBS! …

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Single Credit Reviews – Blaster | Williams Arcade Game

  Blaster is an arcade game developed by Eugene Jarvis and released by Williams in 1983. The game is a 3D shooter set in outer space and is a quasi-sequel to Robotron: 2084. The question is, how will I do …

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VGBS 34 – Kid Dracula – Nintendo Famicom – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Kid Dracula for the Nintendo Famicom is a Japanese exclusive Konami platformer. How did we do? Did anyone actually beat it? This is VGBS! Please subscribe and share! Find more VGBS Podcast Episodes at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes …

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One Life Wife – 07 – Killer Instinct

The Wife takes on Killer Instinct on the Xbox One. She loves the Mortal Kombat series but has never really played Killer Instinct. Let’s see how her button mashing skills hold up! Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me …

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Single Credit Reviews – Liquid Kids | Taito Arcade Game

  Liquid Kids is a Taito arcade game released in 1990, looking like a mix of Bubble Bobble and Mr. Gimmick. How far will I get this time before I meet my untimely demise? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also …

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8-Bit Xmas 2015 – Homebrew Review | Nintendo Entertainment System

  Every year I get the new 8-Bit Xmas cartridge, which is a fully lighted up Xmas card complete with a new NES homebrew game. This year the game is an awesome little single screen platformer where you control presents …

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Homebrew Review – Ghost Blade | Sega Dreamcast

Ghost Blade on the Sega Dreamcast is a Vertical Style Shoot ’em Up aka Shmup published by Hucast Games. Is this just another cookie cutter homebrew game or does this stand out about the rest? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 …

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VGBS Side Quest 13 – The New Star Wars, Patrick Kane and Celebrity Train Wrecks

In this non-gaming side quest we go over the New Star Wars and our predictions. We talk about the controversy behind Chicago Blackhawk’s Patrick Kane and go into celebrity train wrecks. Classic sidetracked times! This is VGBS! Please subscribe and …

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Pier Solar HD Collector’s Edition – Sega Dreamcast Homebrew | Unboxing

This amazing Collector’s Edition of Pier Solar was made to be shown off and I go through all the items included in my version. I also go into comparisons of the Genesis version and Soundtrack packaging. Please subscribe and share! …

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One Life Wife – 06 – Donkey Kong

This time the wife takes on the NES port of the arcade classic Donkey Kong on the Wii U virtual console. Will she be able to take down the titular monkey with a single life? Is it even fair to …

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VGBS 33 – The Unstable NES Collector’s Market | Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

We go over the ins and outs of how people have been manipulating the NES collector’s market, through hording semi rare games to drive prices up. How do they do this and what do we think about it? Tune in …

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Single Credit Reviews – Hopper Robo

Hopper Robo is a platform arcade game, which was released by Sega in 1983. The player must use a two-way joystick to take up control of a robot and a single button to make him jump. Will I be able …

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VGBS 32 – Nightmare in the Dark – Neo Geo | Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

Part 2 of the Double Creature Feature. The Neo Geo has some amazing treats available for those people fortunate enough to play the expensive system. How does Nightmare in the Dark stack up to the rest? This is VGBS! Please …

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One Life Wife – 05 – Punch-Out!!

Taking on the notorious Punch-Out!!, sans Mike Tyson, on the Wii-U. How will the wife fare when the game isn’t as much about button mashing as it is about timing? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com …

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Atlantean – TurboGrafx / PC Engine Homebrew Review

  This homebrew is Atlantean, an arcade Defender-style game released on a HuCard, or AbCard as Aetherbyte calls it. How does this game stack up to the other homebrews released this year? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me …

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Single Credit Reviews – Armed Police Batrider

Armed Police Batrider is an arcade game published by Eighting and developed by Raizing in 1998. Will I get destroyed again or can I at least get past the first level this time? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find …

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VGBS Gaming Podcast – Episode 30 Excerpt | Crafty Things in the Gaming Scene

A short illustrated except from the VGBS Podcast – Listen to Jeff, Kyle, and Daria contemplate the rise of handmade items in the classic game scene, weigh the pros and cons of universal game cases, and other related stuff. Please …

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VGBS Gaming Podcast – Episode 10 Excerpt | The Walter Day Interview

A short illustrated except from Season 1 of the VGBS Podcast – Listen to Jeff, Kyle, and the legendary Walter Day talk about Castlevania and the NES collecting scene, among other BS. Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 If you enjoyed …

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Fruit’Y – Sega Dreamcast Homebrew Review

Going back with a new twist on a classic intro montage from over 5 years ago, the OCD Collector returns during the intro of this video! Fruit’Y is an extremely affordable Sega Dreamcast Homebrew game recently released. Is it worth …

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One Life Wife – 04 – Super Meat Boy – The Death Toll Returns!

Super Meat Boy is known for it’s brutal difficultly. This time the wife will attempt to take on the first world until she quits. How far will she get and how high will the death toll climb? Please subscribe and …

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Single Credit Reviews – Exerion

This is Exerion an arcade game from 1983. As this is a Single Credit Review, I am playing this game with no research or practice. Enjoy as I likely get slaughtered! Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: …

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VGBS Gaming Podcast – Episode 30 Excerpt | Gunstar Heroes

A short illustrated except from the VGBS Podcast – Listen to Jeff, Kyle, and Daria spin some bullshit on Gunstar Heroes for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, contemplate the uncanny similarities between M. Bison and Colonel Red, and ponder the lack …

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One Life Wife – 03 – Star Wars Battlefront Beta

The wife experiences some Multiplayer Madness with the Star Wars Battlefront Beta. How will she do going against a slew of multiplayer behemoths? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesubcon3/

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One Life Wife – 02 – Rare Replay Gauntlet

This time the wife takes on the Snapshots Gauntlet in Rare Replay. How will she fare? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesubcon3/

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One Life Wife – 01 – Super Mario Maker

    The Wife takes on Super Mario Maker in this debut episode…. how will she do and will she listen to her husband? Please subscribe and share! https://www.youtube.com/thesubcon3 Also Find me at: http://hagensalley.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesubcon3 https://www.facebook.com/completenes Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingVgbs Instagram: …

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VGBS Gaming Podcast 35 – How we buy our games & Kickstarter Tips – Voicemail and Text Hotline: (262) 264-VGBS

From the mouth of co-host Kyle Gilbert…VGBS 35 consists of OCD hoard buying, leaving a game at a store for someone else vs selling it online to a good home, Kickstarter Do’s and Don’ts…good shit. This is VGBS! Please subscribe …

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